U.S. Reconnaissance Marines, Mongolian soldiers train on basic water survival techniques during Khaan Quest 2016 [Image 3 of 11]

MONGOLIA

05.25.2016

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Markus Castaneda 

AFN Pacific

160526-N-WI365-051 ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (May 26, 2016) – Soldiers with the Mongolian Armed Forces practice different swimming techniques with coaching from U.S. Marines from 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion during a basic water survival techniques class as part of Khaan Quest 2016. The class was given to prepare the soldiers for riverine training later in the exercise. Khaan Quest 2016 is an annual, multinational peacekeeping operations exercise hosted by the Mongolian Armed Forces, co-sponsored by U.S. Pacific Command, and supported by U.S. Army Pacific and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific. Khaan Quest, in its 14th iteration, is the capstone exercise for this year’s Global Peace Operations Initiative program. The exercise focuses on training activities to enhance international interoperability, develop peacekeeping capabilities, build to mil-to-mil relationships, and enhance military readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Markus Castaneda/RELEASED)

• Date Taken: 05.25.2016
• Date Posted: 05.26.2016 06:03
• Photo ID: 2615011
• VIRIN: 160526-N-WI365-051
• Resolution: 3601x2501
• Size: 1.31 MB
• Location: MN